Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Cornus controversa
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Winter heath
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Alpine Heath
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Alpine Heath
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.